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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.42, 4,252.29 and 1,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.42, 4,252.29 and 1,534.80 is: 2,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.42 : 4,252.29 = 1,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.42/4,252.29 = 1,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.42x = 4,252.29 × 1,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.42x = 6,526,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,414.69/2,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.18

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